COUNTY
Comal County
Texas · 209,166 residents (2025 est.) · 560 sq mi
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With 183,826 people, Comal County is a county in Texas. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 105,805 people. Few US counties rank higher on income. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 30% more than in Texas as a whole. About 43% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $101,889, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Comal County
What changed most since 1990
- Population51,832 → 183,826 (+255%)US over the same years: +35%
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$182,645 → $427,200 (+134%)US over the same years: +67%
- Adults with a bachelor's degree20.3% → 43.3% (+23.1 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Among the 254 counties in Texas
- 9th in household income$101,889
- 9th in share with a bachelor's degree43.3%
- 8th in home value$427,200
- 127th in diversity score63.4
Section 01
Population & growth
183,826
+136%since 2000
from 78,021 in 2000
209,166 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
560 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024184K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(9,703)
5 to 96.5%(11,907)
10 to 146.3%(11,598)
15 to 196.2%(11,332)
20 to 245.2%(9,601)
25 to 3411.4%(20,968)
35 to 4413.5%(24,759)
45 to 5412.9%(23,708)
55 to 6414.1%(25,864)
65 to 7411.8%(21,740)
75 to 845.3%(9,808)
85 and over1.5%(2,838)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$101,889
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,147 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
63.0%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
Other services8.6%
Wholesale trade8.3%
Retail trade6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
Public administration6.3%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Education & health services1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Manufacturing0.9%
Construction0.5%
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Section 03
Housing
$427,200
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.2
+55%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(58,345)
Black0.9%(693)
Hispanic / Latino22.6%(17,609)
Asian0.4%(343)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64%(117,679)
Black2.4%(4,363)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(52,232)
Asian1.4%(2,501)
Other3.8%(7,051)
63
+18%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
20
−30%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican23.1%(42,551)
Central American1%(1,909)
Puerto Rican0.9%(1,660)
Spaniard0.8%(1,514)
South American0.7%(1,356)
Cuban0.3%(576)
Colombian0.3%(552)
Salvadoran0.3%(547)
Guatemalan0.3%(534)
Chilean0.2%(411)
Nicaraguan0.2%(378)
Honduran0.1%(228)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(200)
Peruvian0.1%(194)
Venezuelan0%(81)
Ecuadorian0%(66)
Argentine0%(52)
Costa Rican0%(22)
Dominican0%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(1,151)
Asian Indian0.4%(676)
Chinese0.1%(263)
Pakistani0.1%(204)
Korean0.1%(125)
Japanese0.1%(103)
Thai0%(83)
Taiwanese0%(74)
Vietnamese0%(56)
Burmese0%(39)
Hmong0%(23)
Laotian0%(23)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Cambodian0%(8)
Ancestry
German18.6%(34,272)
English13.8%(25,439)
Irish9.3%(17,109)
American4.8%(8,823)
Italian2.7%(4,881)
Scottish2.5%(4,564)
Polish2.4%(4,371)
French2.4%(4,322)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(2,446)
Czech1.2%(2,220)
Norwegian1.1%(2,058)
Swedish1%(1,907)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(1,511)
Dutch0.8%(1,431)
French Canadian0.5%(954)
British0.5%(925)
Danish0.3%(568)
Russian0.3%(530)
Portuguese0.3%(514)
Subsaharan African0.3%(490)
Hungarian0.2%(456)
Slovak0.2%(417)
Greek0.2%(379)
Swiss0.2%(378)
Austrian0.2%(334)
Ukrainian0.2%(334)
Belgian0.1%(218)
Arab0.1%(203)
Lithuanian0.1%(194)
West Indian0.1%(168)
Lebanese0.1%(153)
Brazilian0.1%(150)
Finnish0.1%(137)
Iranian0.1%(97)
Haitian0.1%(97)
Australian0%(84)
Slovene0%(83)
Nigerian0%(81)
Canadian0%(74)
Ethiopian0%(58)
Turkish0%(45)
Egyptian0%(36)
Croatian0%(33)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(33)
Romanian0%(31)
Macedonian0%(23)
Serbian0%(20)
Palestinian0%(14)
Jamaican0%(11)
Bulgarian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 95.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(20,637)
Married62.3%(46,480)
Widowed2.2%(1,654)
Divorced7.9%(5,877)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(16,860)
Married58.8%(44,636)
Widowed7.7%(5,822)
Divorced11.4%(8,652)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
5.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41%(6,735)
Gulf War (1990s)43.1%(7,087)
Vietnam era28.1%(4,609)
Korean War4.1%(677)
World War II0.4%(71)
Share of the 16,430 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Comal County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51,832 | $70,699 | $182,645 | 20.3% | 46.6 |
| 2000 | 78,021 | $84,064 | $185,991 | 26.2% | 48.7 |
| 2010 | 108,472 | $93,150 | $269,588 | 32.6% | 53.6 |
| 2020 | 161,501 | $97,910 | $355,855 | 37.9% | 62.7 |
| 2024 | 183,826 | $101,889 | $427,200 | 43.3% | 63.4 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Comal County, Texas?
Comal County, Texas has about 183,826 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Comal County, Texas?
The typical household in Comal County, Texas earns about $101,889 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Comal County, Texas expensive?
In Comal County, Texas, the median home is worth about $427,200, and the typical rent is about $1,603 a month.
How educated are people in Comal County, Texas?
About 43.3% of adults age 25 and over in Comal County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Comal County, Texas?
About 6.5% of people in Comal County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Comal County, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Comal County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 131,994 residents, a change of about 255 percent over that period.
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